Loom-reed.



IlNrrn Smarts ArtNr Fries.

LUTHER C. BALDWIN, OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

SEECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 664,827, dated January1, 1901.

Application ned January s, 189e. sena] No. taf/45. (No model.)

To all VLul/tom t muy concern.-

Beit known that I, LUTHER C. BALDWIN, of Manchester, State of NewHampshire, have invented certain Improvements in Loom-Reeds, of whichthe following,read in connection with the accompanying drawings, is aspecication.

This invention relates to loom-reeds; and it consists in matter ofconstruction pertaining to means for holding the heading-bar in placeand strengthening the union thereof to the reed-ribs, all as hereinaftermore fully described.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings, Figure] is a side view, partly insection, showing part of a loom-reed constructed in accordance with andillustrating' this invention. Fig. 2 shows the holding-staple and capdetached.

The reed-ribs 2 may be understood as of the usual construction, havingthe wire dents 4 interposed and held therebetween in the manner commonlyemployed and Well known in such cases. Also it may be observed that theheading-bar 6 is placed, as usual, adjacent to the wire dents forholding same in place and has a connection with the reed-ribs for givingbrace and strength to the whole device.

In carrying out this invention the headingbar is cross-grooved toprovide therein a slot or recess 8, while the cap 9 is similarlyprovided with a groove 7 and is fitted over the heading-bar 6 with itsopen end on the reed-rib end, its slotted portion admitting the neck orreduced part of the heading-bar G and its body part in the recess S. Theouter end of the cap will be substantially iiush with the outer edge ofthe heading-bar, and through suitable openings in the end face of thecap are put the shafts 5 or insertible part-s of astaple orholdingconnection, Whereby the cap is secured firmly to the end of thereed-ribs, preferably, as shown in the present instance, by embeddingthe shaft 5 in a body l0 of pitch and rosin or other suitable cementplaced in the hollow chamber of the reed-rib and allowed to harden aboutthe shafts 5 for securing the same in place, the shafts being turned atthe ends for engagement with the cement to better hold againstWithdrawal.

Instead of the cement being employed a pointed staple may be used anddriven into the end of the reed-rib; but I prefer to use the cement, asit gives a firmer hold, besides permitting of being heated' to allowWithdrawal of the staple at times for purposes of repairing the reed,and, too, it adds solidity and strength to the Whole connection forresistin g strain and consequently displacement, while arrangement. ofthe caps in grooves of the heading-bar for engagement therewith preventsthe ribs of the reed from drawing apart.

I claiml. In a reed device,in combination,the reedrib, the heading-bar,6, the cap, 9, oversetting the bar and rib end and the holdingconnection engaged by its outer end to the cap, 9, and a body of cementin the chamber of the reed-rib having engagement with the shaft of theholding device, all substantially as described.

2. In a reed device,in combination,the reedrib, the heading-bar, 6,having recess, 8, the slotted cap, 9, oversetting the bar and rib end,with its body part in the recess, 8, of the bar, and a holdingconnection engaged with the cap and reed-rib for holding the cap inplace, substantially as described.

Signed at Manchester, New Hampshire, this 22d day of November, A. D.1897.

LUTHER C. BALDWIN.

W'itnesses:

ARTHUR H. HALE, FRANK E. ANDREWS.

